Western Province

47 - 28

Full Time

Griffons

Griffons vs Western Province

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ruben van Heerden picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul De Villiers bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

76'

Damian Markus comes on.

75'

Bruce Sherwood comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Marquit September took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Imad Khan took full advantage.

73'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Imad Khan getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Godlen Masimla being replaced.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lamla Nunu getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Kwenzo Blose being replaced.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Matthew Coenraad getting some game time.

71'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Keketso Morabe took full advantage.

70'

Griffons make a substitution with Curtly Thomas coming on.

67'

Griffons make a substitution with Michael Benadie coming off.

67'

Griffons make a substitution with Xolani Jacobs coming on.

67'

Griffons make a substitution with Stephan de Jager coming off.

67'

Western Province make a substitution with Dylan De Leeuw coming on.

67'

Western Province make a substitution with Connor Evans coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Western Province leads to a try for Angelo Davids

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

66'

Kade Wolhuter sets up the try.

66'

Conversion

The Griffons supporters go wild as Jaywinn Juries successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Griffons are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Robbie Petzer touching down.

64'

Spellbinding play by Jaywinn Juries is finished off with a try.

64'

Western Province sub Chad Solomon comes onto the field.

62'

Scarra Ntubeni departs for Western Province.

62'

Griffons sub Wikus Nieuwenhuis comes onto the field.

60'

Jaco Willemse departs for Griffons.

60'

Mitchell Carstens comes on for Griffons.

59'

Ludio Williams leaves the field.

59'

Buhle Siyasanga Nojekwa comes on for Griffons.

59'

Doctor Booysen leaves the field.

59'

HP van Schoor comes on for Griffons.

59'

Dandre Delport leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Western Province are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Keketso Morabe touching down.

58'

Duren Hoffman comes on for Griffons.

55'

Randall Fielies leaves the field.

55'

Tom Nel comes on for Western Province.

55'

Duncan Saal leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Bruce Sherwood as they get over the gainline!

53'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Taylor getting some game time.

48'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Armand Maritz being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries adds the two points for Griffons.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Marquit September dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jaywinn Juries is finished off with a try.

47'

Domenic Smit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Griffons make a substitution with Robbie Petzer coming on.

42'

Griffons make a substitution with Duan Pretorius coming off.

42'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter adds the two points for Western Province.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Juan de Jongh as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Juan de Jongh being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Kade Wolhuter hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

40'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The Western Province maul pushes over the tryline as Keketso Morabe scores.

35'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Angelo Davids being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Marquit September scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Jaywinn Juries is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Sacha Mngomezulu goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sacha Mngomezulu bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

24'

Kade Wolhuter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Angelo Davids picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Godlen Masimla.

20'

Yellow Card

Domenic Smit (Griffons) is shown a yellow card

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kwenzo Blose bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Godlen Masimla took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Carel-Jan Coetzee took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Duan Pretorius took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jaywinn Juries has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Griffons leads to a try for Carel-Jan Coetzee

The defensive line has been broken as Carel-Jan Coetzee goes through the gap.

Domenic Smit sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Western Province v Griffons 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 8th April 2023, 11:30am PDT 
  
 DHL Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Western Province win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolhuter

47 - 28

78'

van Heerden

45 - 28

77'

Wolhuter

40 - 28

67'

Davids

38 - 28

66'

Juries

64'

33 - 28

Petzer

64'

33 - 26

Wolhuter

33 - 21

59'

Morabe

31 - 21

58'

Juries

48'

26 - 21

September

47'

26 - 19

Wolhuter

26 - 14

42'

de Jongh

24 - 14

40'

Half Time

Wolhuter

19 - 14

36'

Morabe

17 - 14

35'

Juries

30'

12 - 14

September

28'

12 - 12

Wolhuter

12 - 7

25'

Mngomezulu

10 - 7

24'

Davids

5 - 7

20'

Smit

19'

0 - 7

Juries

0 - 7

Coetzee

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Western Province

Griffons

More Less

Defence Profile

Western Province

Griffons

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

56%

3-6 secs

12%

24%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Western Province vs Griffons Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Western Province face off against Griffons in Currie Cup Round 5 on Sat 8th April 2023 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 EST in the US.

Western Province won the last encounter but Western Province are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Griffons in 5th and Western Province in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Western Province vs Griffons Squads

The official squads for Western Province vs Griffons will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.